4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I had this cask condioned at The Blind Tiger ale House in NYC, it was brewed at Brooklynn Brewery in an exchange, I believe JW brewed a BB beer in england. I was in England last spring and this is very authentic, so I’m assuming it’s the same beer JW makes in England.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A lot of people don’t like Lees beers, and I can see why. They have a pretty unique flavour that has been described as “metallic” and “line cleaner” by various people I know. Agreed, it’s a strange flavour, but I think you either love it or you don’t which is usually a good sign in a beer – after all, distinctiveness is a positive attribute in my book. A golden brew with a faint hop and, well, let’s just call it “Lees” aroma! The flavour is dry and malty, some wheatiness is present, but the bitterness, “Lees-ness” and astringency take over and last into the finish. Sometimes some hoppiness is also detectable. I love it, others hate it. Just as it should be. (cask at Golden Pheasant, Plumley)
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Cask at Dentes Chorley ... This was a nice suprise or i just needed a beer after a long drive as this Truly hit the spot ... Slight hazy amber ... big fruit front .. followed by a soft juicy hoppyness ... little lemon ... little grapefruit ... soft smooth medium body ... little caramel malt in background ... little bitterness in linger...
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: JAN 31, 2005 Cask @ The Checkers (High), Oxford, UK Backlog 14 Aug 2004
Served a bit hazy and it had a hint of banana in aroma. Reasonable but that’s it. 5/3/6/4/10 (2.8)
RERATE:Cask @ Camra National Winter Ale Festival, Manchester, UK 28 Jan 2005
Malty, sweet and cuddly. Good cookie-like aftertaste. Nice balance.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Decent bitter, balanced herbal, slightly resiny bitterness throughout and quite a sweet, syrupy background easy drinking and decent.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cask hand-pull at the Brown Cow in Bolton. Beep golden amber, clear, thin dense foam head leaving nice lace. Fruity yeasty aroma. Soft fruity palate, some yeast character with a mildly bitter finish. Very nice.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Pale brown colour. Smooth, creamy texture. Hint of oak then apple pips. A little malt sweetness too.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Clear amber with tiny white head. Sweet fruity aroma with caramel, malty and hoppy notes. Sweet flavor with toasted malt, caramel and hoppy notes. Ends bitter.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Cask at GBBF 08. A decent drinkable golden bitter, not outstanding in any way, but very solid and respectable.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
A - fruity and caramel
A - brownish-gold with frothy head
T - sweet
P - mid and soft
O - decent
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